Experts say other nations like China and India are more focused than the U.S. on developing students’ technical skills. How do you think the U.S. is doing in preparing students to use technology effectively for learning and work? What should U.S. schools do to improve students’ tech skills?

Can a student who completes a virtual dissection of a fetal pig get the same level of experience as a student who performs a live dissection? Do you think simulations can replace hands-on science experiments? From your experience, what are the advantages and disadvantages of both?

There is a growing movement in schools to incorporate digital games and simulations into classrooms as a tool for raising achievement and preparing students for the technological challenges ahead of them.